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Luke 18 · Grade 3

God Be Merciful to Me

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Read the Story

Jesus told a story about a widow who kept asking an unfair judge for justice. Finally he helped her. Jesus said God, who is good, will surely help His people who cry to Him day and night. So we should always pray and not give up.

Two men went to the temple to pray. A Pharisee bragged about how good he was. A tax collector stood far off. He would not even look up. He beat his chest and said, God, be merciful to me, a sinner! Jesus said the tax collector went home right with God.

A rich ruler asked how to have eternal life. Jesus told him to sell what he had, give to the poor, and follow Him. The man was very sad, because he was very rich. Jesus said that what is impossible with people is possible with God.

Memory Verse

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Luke 18:27 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why should we always pray and not give up?

  2. What did the Pharisee do in his prayer?

  3. What did the tax collector pray?

  4. Who went home right with God?

  5. Why was the rich ruler sad?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did the widow keep asking the judge?
  • Why did Jesus welcome the little children?

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